After the Clone Wars, Clone Force 99, also known as the "Bad Batch," a team of skilled clone troopers with genetic mutations that was first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, undertakes perilous mercenary missions.
Each member of the Bad Batch is skilled in a particular area, making them formidable soldiers on their own and even more so when they work together as a group. The crew must determine where they fit in the galaxy after the enormous upheaval that the clone wars brought about, as the series is set in the immediate aftermath of those conflicts.
Unlike the majority of the clone army, most of the Bad Batch is able to withstand the effects of Order 66, which turned their brethren into vicious and blindly obedient slaves of Emperor Palpatine. Grand Moff Tarkin starts phasing out the use of clones as recruits in favor of regular humans, and as a result, they end up as runaways from the Galactic Empire.
The show's official description is as follows: "The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War." “Members of the Bad Batch, a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army, each possess a singularly exceptional skill, which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.” “In the post-Clone War era, they will take on daring mercenary missions as they struggle to stay afloat and find new purpose."
Who are the members of The Bad Batch?
The Bad Batch's members all have nicknames that reflect their positions on the team, like most elite units do. Dee Bradley Baker, who also provided the clones' voices in The Clone Wars, is the voice actor for the entire group because they are all clones. The leader of the group, Hunter, was created with enhanced senses that make him a skilled tracker.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Tech is the Bad Batch member with the strongest technical aptitude. He is well known for speaking quickly and for being an expert in linguistics. Crosshair, on the other hand, is a sniper and a much more subdued character. Although he frequently questions authority, he always keeps the interests of his team in mind. Wrecker is the group's muscle because he is quick-tempered, fearless, and powerful.
The newest addition to the group, Echo, is actually a hybrid of a clone and a droid. He frequently works with Tech, partly because his cyborg brain has a thing for gadgets. During the Clone War, he was also a prisoner of the Separatists and was compelled to use his knowledge of the Republic to work against them.
How was the series Star Wars: The Bad Batch developed?
On July 13, 2020, The Bad Batch and the show's producers and writers were disclosed. Executive producers include Brad Rau, Athena Yvette Portillo, Jennifer Corbett, and Dave Filoni. Josh Rimes was the producer, and Carrie Beck served as co-executive producer. While Corbett was designated as the show's lead writer, Rau also served as its supervising director.
The series, according to Filoni, is "very much in the vein" of The Clone Wars and will adhere to Lucas's intention to tell thrilling adventures. Before the two-part first season finale was released in August 2021, the show's official renewal for a second season was announced.
On The Bad Batch, Kathleen Kennedy appears at Disney Investor Day in 2020, where she says, "During our first year on Disney+, our animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars saw tremendous success with its epic seventh and final season." "Building on the legacy of The Clone Wars, our new animated series The Bad Batch follows the specialist commandos of Clone Force 99 as they embark on new missions in a rapidly changing galaxy."
How was the critical reception of Star Wars: The Bad Batch?
Joel Keller of Decider praised the introduction of Omega as a female main character and deemed the series a "worthy" spinoff of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, writing, "Star Wars: The Bad Batch should satisfy Clone Wars fans and give completist fans of the franchise a chance to see what happened at the very beginning of the Empire."
Based on 90 reviews, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% approval rating and an average rating of 7.20/10 for the first season. According to the website's detractors, "The Bad Batch's beautifully animated adventure may be too plot-heavy for casual viewers, but fans will enjoy diving deeper into this dastardly cast of characters."
Joshua Rivera of Polygon wrote a favorable review of the show and said, "The prequels are just as full of rich potential as the original Star Wars trilogy, and The Bad Batch, like The Clone Wars before it, is set to do a lot of slow, careful work to tease out that potential."
A positive review of the show was provided by Wenlei Ma of News.com.au, who said, "The Bad Batch is catnip for the dedicated Star Wars fans; it's an animated action-adventure series with thrills, relatable characters on the right side of the war, blaster guns, and enough lore and easter eggs to invoke a few excited squeals."
FAQs
Q. What is Star Wars: The Bad Batch about?
A. "Bad Batch" is a team of skilled clone troopers with genetic mutations who must figure out where they fit in the galaxy after the clone wars.
Q. How many seasons does Star Wars: The Bad Batch have?
A. Each of the two seasons of Star Wars: The Bad Batch has sixteen episodes.
Q. Who is the creator of Star Wars: The Bad Batch?
A. Star Wars: The Bad Batch was made by Dave Filoni.
